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Which priority nursing intervention would the nursing include in the plan of care for an older adult who has sustained a right hip fracture?

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The nurse should include VTE in the plan of care for an older adult who sustained a right hip fracture.

What is meant by VTE?

  • VTE or Venous thromboembolism also referred to as blood clots is a condition of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
  • In DVT, blood clot is formed inside the large vein of thigh, lower leg or pelvis.
  • PE occurs when blood clot is formed inside the pulmonary artery thus blocking pulmonary circulation.
  • VTE decreases the blood flow to the lung tissue thus affecting oxygenation.
  • The symptoms include cough, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing.
  • An injury to the hip may result in formation of clots. Therefore, a nurse should check the patient carefully.
  • To get rid of blood clots use medications like tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and anticoagulants like heparin.

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